E01898: Greek building inscription for a village tower, invoking the help of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033). Found at Tamak, to the east of Apamea on the Orontes and Ḥamāh/Amathe (central Syria). Dated 540/541.
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posted on 2016-10-06, 00:00 authored by pnowakowskiText 1:
+ ἔτους βνωʹ, [ἰν]δ(ικτιῶνος) + δʹ.
'In the year 852, + 4th indiction.'
Text 2:
+ ἁγία Μαρία βοήθι Σεργίου.
'+ Holy Mary, help Sergios!'
Text 3:
Ἰάνου (?) λιθοξοῦ τὸ ἔργον. φ(ύλα)ξ(ον) (?) [Κ(ύρι)ε (?)], Λ + Γ (?).
The work of the stone-mason Ioannes (?). [Lord (?)], help! Λ + Γ (= ΧΜΓ?)
Text 4:
Δ + Δ (= Α + Ω?)
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1957.
+ ἔτους βνωʹ, [ἰν]δ(ικτιῶνος) + δʹ.
'In the year 852, + 4th indiction.'
Text 2:
+ ἁγία Μαρία βοήθι Σεργίου.
'+ Holy Mary, help Sergios!'
Text 3:
Ἰάνου (?) λιθοξοῦ τὸ ἔργον. φ(ύλα)ξ(ον) (?) [Κ(ύρι)ε (?)], Λ + Γ (?).
The work of the stone-mason Ioannes (?). [Lord (?)], help! Λ + Γ (= ΧΜΓ?)
Text 4:
Δ + Δ (= Α + Ω?)
Text: IGLS 4, no. 1957.
History
Evidence ID
E01898Saint Name
Mary, Mother of Christ : S00033Saint Name in Source
ΜαρίαRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Inscriptions - Formal inscriptions (stone, mosaic, etc.)Language
- Greek
Evidence not before
540Evidence not after
541Activity not before
540Activity not after
541Place of Evidence - Region
Syria with Phoenicia Syria with Phoenicia Syria with PhoeniciaPlace of Evidence - City, village, etc
Apamea on the Orontes Ḥamāh TamakPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Apamea on the Orontes Thabbora Thabbora Ḥamāh Thabbora Thabbora Tamak Thabbora ThabboraCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Towns, villages, districts and fortresses
